Magnificent 777s Pokie
Saddle up for some Western adventure with Microgamings’ Magnificent 777’s pokie. In case you haven’t already guessed, it’s themed around cowboys and comes complete with a classic image of the American West behind the reels and a cartoon of the cowboy himself standing next to them.
This is a fairly simple 3-reel game that comes with just a single payline that runs through the middle of them, although it’s not totally devoid of extra features, as there’s free spins with multipliers, nudges and holds to add some variety to the run of play.
A somewhat retro style is found here, with old fashioned cartoons that make Magnificent 777’s look as if it was designed by the people who made Western films and TV shows in the 1960’s and 70’s, but that’s not saying it’s a bad thing as many players will like this appearance.
The reels dominate the centre of the game, while our cowboy friend is to the left of them along with the odd cactus and there’s even a cow skull to help set the scene, Also on this side is the counter for the nudges game, and to the right we see a payout schedule that lists what players will be rewarded with when matching symbols stop across the payline.
Prizes are multiples of the total bet per spin, which is set using the control buttons below the game. Players can wager as little as 0.10 or go up to 10.00, which is a low maximum bet for this type of pokie and is sure to put some higher-stakes gamblers off.
Magnificent 777s
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Rather than have all spots on the reels taken up by symbols, there are lots of little black diamonds that have no value and seem to be something of a waste. The prize winning symbols consist of the blue and red 7’s, with any mix of them landing across the line being worth 2x the amount staked per spin. A full line of blue 7’s pays 10x while the highest value is associated with the reds, which are worth a hefty 200x the stake when filling the payline.
Bronze, silver and gold sheriff badges trigger free spins with multipliers when any of them land on the centre reel. If it’s the bronze star, players get awarded a ‘Win Streak’ that will spin the reels with multipliers of 6x and 450x, while the silver badge triggers the ‘Super Streak’ that can be worth 22x and 550x the bet.
Landing the gold badge in the middle of the reels will be the key to a ‘Mega Streak’ round, where the rewards can be from 52x and 6000x the triggering bet.
On top of these nice payouts, Magnificent 777’s players are treated to random nudges and holds which can occur after any non-winning spin and players can choose to use them straight away or bank them for use later.
Nudges mean that players can move a reel up or down a notch to try and line up a winning combination, while holds let them lock 1 or 2 reels in place and let the remaining ones spin in the hope that it will land a win.
The Verdict
Magnificent 777’s does its best to live up to both parts of its name. The 7’s dotted around the reels are undeniably present, while the ‘Magnificent’ is debatable. The potential wins from landing the badge symbols are impressive, but they are only potentials, and not guaranteed.
Of course any bonus round that pays out so much is only going to come around once in a while, so players may well be seeing the little black diamonds and some 7’s spinning around the reels for some time before triggering any bonuses.
On the plus side however, nudges and holds are always welcome additions to any pokie, as they give players the chance to exercise a little skill and judgement. Knowing which reels to hold and which to spin, or which ways to nudge symbols for a win are not always obvious.
The overall design is certainly old-school, which will attract some players and turn off others, although the low maximum wager isn’t exactly going at pull in the high rollers either.